title: Iatrogenic choroidal neovascularization following idiopathic epiretinal membrane peel.
abstract: Choroidal neovascularization is an uncommon complication of macular surgery. The functional outcome is poor despite various treatment options, including laser photocoagulation, photodynamic therapy, and a variety of surgical procedures. We report a case of iatrogenic choroidal neovascularization in a 69-year-old woman at the site of inadvertent retinal trauma 5 weeks after an epiretinal membrane peel. Visual acuity was 6/15 at the time of diagnosis. Four intravitreal bevacizumab injections were administered over a period of 6 months; treatment was discontinued when a disciform scar was noted. At last follow-up, 21 months after surgery, the patient's visual acuity was counting fingers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. ywgoh84@gmail.com
authors.forename: Yi Wei
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Goh
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ehrlich
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Welch
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000209:etiology*; D019773:Epiretinal Membrane / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D012160:Retina / Q000293:injuries*; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*